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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,712.69 and 860,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,712.69 and 860,302.13 is: 1,310,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,712.69 : 860,302.13 = 860,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,712.69/860,302.13 = 860,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,712.69x = 860,302.13 × 860,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,712.69x = 740,119,746,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,119,746,279.52/564,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,612.92

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